Back in 2011, I was kind of shy. I wasn't as good because that was the year, also, when I started playing basketball. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
It's just about working on everything, perfecting everything, like my 3-point shot or ball handling. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
Every time I get on the court, I want to push my teammates to be better as a leader and lead by… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I think I'm a good offensive player, good defensive player. I do it on both ends of the floor. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I want people to say that an African basketball player is the best player in the whole world. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I started playing basketball so late, it just means that anything is possible. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I started playing basketball very late, and for me to make it to the league so fast... I've always said my life… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I really feel like I have the potential - and I'm not even kidding about it - I have the potential to… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I feel like I'm one of the most physical players in the league - I love contact. I love attacking. I love… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I had this DVD that my coach in Cameroon had mailed to me when I first came to America. It was an… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
Every time I'm on the court, every time a fan cheers for me, I just want to go out and make a… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
When I look at myself, I'm not a big man - I'm a guard. I can do everything on the basketball court.… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
If I play against you the first time - or it doesn't even have to be the first time - and you… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I'm just going to do my job, what coach wants me to do, be a defensive piece, and when needed to be… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I want to be that type of guy - I want to be Kobe Bryant. I want to be Tim Duncan. I… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
My very first scrimmage at Kansas, I got dunked on so hard by Tarik Black that I almost quit. Tarik dunked on… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
The Process is never going to end. It's an ongoing thing. I don't think it's ever going to stop. As I have… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
If they're going to foul me, I'm going to step to the line and make some free throws. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I started liking basketball when I was 13, but I couldn't play because my dad thought it was too physical. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I'm competitive, and I think everybody knows that if you're talking trash, you're gonna get a reaction out of me. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I'm not cocky, I'm humble, but I think I can be really special, one of the top players in the league. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
If the team needs me to recruit somebody, I'll be here. I'll be doing that. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
People have labeled the Process as whatever, tanking. I don't see it like that. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
When I sat down with Under Armour, one of the first things we talked about was how this can be bigger than… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
One thing when I started playing in the league, I saw that a lot of guys are friendly. It's OK to be… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
A lot of people just think I'm a big man, but I'm a basketball player. I am able to do everything that… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I'm starting to figure it out - figure out my spots, where I should be on the court, where I'm most effective,… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I think it would've been a little easier if I grew up in America; they've got better conditions for basketball players. At… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I don't really care about the friendships on the court. I got my friends. I got my family, which I'm close to.… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
If I play against you the first time - or it doesn't even have to be the first time - and you want to… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
When I look at myself, I'm not a big man - I'm a guard. I can do everything on the basketball court. You can… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
If I feel great and my body feels great and my knee is fine, I should play 30 minutes or more. I definitely have… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
My very first scrimmage at Kansas, I got dunked on so hard by Tarik Black that I almost quit. Tarik dunked on me so… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
Sometimes, I feel like I'm lost. But I've always said that I believe in God. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
When I play '2K,' I'll play in GM mode. And I choose different teams. But I always trade for myself because I'm unstoppable. Literally… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I want people to say that an African basketball player is the best player in the whole world. — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
When I sat down with Under Armour, one of the first things we talked about was how this can be bigger than just shoes,… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
One thing when I started playing in the league, I saw that a lot of guys are friendly. It's OK to be friendly, especially… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
I had this DVD that my coach in Cameroon had mailed to me when I first came to America. It was an hour-long tape… — Joel Embiid Copy Share Image
